1st Edition

Family Homelessness More Than Simply a Lack of Housing

By Karleen Jackson Copyright 2000
158 Pages
by Routledge

158 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 2000. This book examines the multiple factors which contribute to family homelessness, and uses quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify those factors which represent the major supports and barriers to homeless exit and housing stability. Results show that while family homelessness is not caused by a single issue (but a combination of issues including alcohol/substance... Read more
Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgments; List of Tables and Figures; Chapter 1: Public Policies Regarding Homelessness; Chapter 2: Understanding Family Homelessness; Chapter 3: Social Support and Transformational Relationships; Chapter 4: Researching Families Exiting Homelessness; Chapter 5: Quantitative Research Measures; Chapter 6: Qualitative Research Measures; Chapter 7: Results of Quantitative Research Analyses; Chapter 9: Summary of Research Findings; Afterword; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

Biography

Karleen Jackson